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Canadian Whisky Awards!

Feb 09, 2023 Posted by: Beth Havers
Canadian Whisky Awards!

I have been in attendance at the Canadian Whisky Awards for the past 10 years and every year I am absolutely blown away by how many new expressions of whisky we have available here in Canada - and we're growing year over year.  For the past 2 years I have been a judge of these prestigious awards and have had the chance to sample 100's of whiskies and let me tell you - Canada is producing world class whisky.  For such a young industry - it's exciting to how we're developing and where we're heading.  

Here is the list of all the award winners.

WHISKIES OF THE YEAR

These are the highest-scoring whiskies.

  • Canadian Whisky of the Year, Artisan Producers: Sons of Vancouver Distillery – Palm Trees & A Tropical Breeze

  • Canadian Whisky of the Year, Large Producers: Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton Directors Reserve

  • Canadian Whisky of the Year: Sons of Vancouver Distillery – Palm Trees & A Tropical Breeze

AWARDS BASED ON JUDGES’ VOTES

  • Artisan Producer of the Year: Yukon Brewing

  • Large Producer of the Year: Crown Royal

  • Award of Excellence, Canadian Whisky Profile: Beam Suntory Canada for their Alberta Premium Cask Strength 2022 & Reifel Rye

  • Award of Excellence, Innovation of the Year: DEVINE Spirits

  • Award of Excellence, Line Extension: Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd. for Lot No. 40 Dark Oak

OTHER POINTS-BASED AWARDS

All awards are based on points.

  • Barrel Finished Whisky of the Year: Sons of Vancouver Distillery – Palm Trees & A Tropical Breeze

  • Best New Whisky of the Year: Beam Suntory Canada – Reifel Rye

  • Blended Whisky of the Year: Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton Directors Reserve

  • Whisky Spirit of the Year: DEVINE Distillery – Ancient Grains 'Young' Whisky

  • Flavoured Whisky of the Year – Domestic – Station 22: Sortilège McIntosh Apple

  • Flavoured Whisky of the Year – Export – Crown Royal: Vanilla

  • Flavoured Whisky of the Year – Multi-Market: Sazerac Company – Rich & Rare Caramel

  • Whisky Value of the Year – Domestic: Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Double Oaked Whisky

  • Whisky Value of the Year – Multi-Market: Noble Estates Wine and Spirits – Howitzer Whisky

  • Premium Whisky of the Year – Domestic: GrainHenge Whisky – Elevator Row

  • Premium Whisky of the Year – Export: Sazerac Company – Seagram's VO Gold

  • Premium Whisky of the Year – Multi-Market: Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – Lot No. 40 Dark Oak

  • Single Barrel Whisky of the Year: Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 33

  • Ultra-Premium Whisky of the Year – Domestic: Last Straw Distillery – Stout Whisky

  • Ultra-Premium Whisky of the Year – Export: Crown Royal – Crown Royal 29

  • Ultra-Premium Whisky of the Year – Multi-Market: Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton Directors Reserve

  • All-Corn Whisky of the Year: Highwood Distillers Ltd. – Ninety 20 Year Old Whisky

  • All-Rye Whisky of the Year: Sons of Vancouver Distillery – Palm Trees & A Tropical Breeze

  • All-Wheat Whisky of the Year: Last Mountain Distillery – Last Mountain Distillery Single Cask - 100% Wheat

  • Alternative Grain Whisky of the Year: The Liberty Distillery – TRUST Single Grain Whiskey

  • Cream Whisky of the Year: Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Salted Caramel Canadian Cream Whisky

  • Malt Whisky of the Year – Yukon Brewing: Two Brewers Release 33

  • Mixed Grain Mash Whisky of the Year: Moonshine Creek Distillery – Downriver Whisky (Canadian Rye Whisky)

MEDALS

GOLD

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Alberta Premium Cask Strength 2022

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Canadian Club 45 YO Chronicles Issue No. 5

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Reifel Rye

  • Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – Lot No. 40 Dark Oak

  • Crown Royal – Crown Royal 29

  • Crown Royal – Crown Royal Aged 18 Years

  • Crown Royal – Northern Harvest Rye

  • Crown Royal – Crown Royal Reserve

  • Crown Royal – Vanilla

  • DEVINE Distillery – Ancient Grains 'Young' Whisky

  • GrainHenge Whisky – Elevator Row

  • Highwood Distillers Ltd. – Ninety 20 Year Old Whisky

  • Highwood Distillers Ltd. – Sweet Sippin Maple Cream

  • Last Mountain Distillery – LMD Single Cask -100% Wheat

  • Last Mountain Distillery – LMD Release no.0001 - 3 Wood

  • Last Straw Distillery – Stout Whisky

  • Moonshine Creek Distillery – Downriver Whisky (Canadian Rye Whisky)

  • PMA Canada – Gibson's Finest Venerable 18 Yr

  • Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton 1910

  • Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton Directors Reserve

  • Sazerac Company – Rich & Rare Caramel

  • Sons of Vancouver Distillery – Palm Trees & A Tropical Breeze

  • Station 22 – Sortilège McIntosh Apple

  • Stillhead Distillery Inc. – Rye Whisky - Double Wood (American Oak/Cherry Point Wine Cask) - Cask Strength

  • The Dubh Glas Distillery – On The Sunnyside

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Salted Caramel Canadian Cream Whisky

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 29

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 30

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 31

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 32

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 33

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 34

  • Yukon Brewing – Two Brewers Release 35

SILVER

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Canadian Club 100% Rye

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Canadian Club Classic 12 YO

  • Bridgeland Distillery – Glenbow Single Malt Whisky

  • Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – J.P. Wiser's 10-Year-Old

  • Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – J.P. Wiser's 15-Year-Old

  • Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – J.P. Wiser's 18-Year-Old

  • Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – J.P. Wiser's Deluxe

  • Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd – Lot No. 40

  • DEVINE Distillery – Glen Saanich Single Malt Wine Cask Finished Whisky

  • Crown Royal – Black

  • Crown Royal – Fine De Luxe

  • Crown Royal – XO

  • Eau Claire Distillery – Stampede Canadian Rye Whisky

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Copper Bold

  • Glenora Distillery – Glen Breton Gleann Dubh Peated 16 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

  • GrainHenge Whisky – Meeting Creek

  • Last Mountain Distillery – Last Mountain Distillery Smokey Single Malt - Cask Strength

  • Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd. – Glenloy

  • Macaloney Brewers & Distillers Ltd. – Killeigh

  • Moon Distillery – Antifogmatic Bliss

  • Moonshine Creek Distillery – Downriver Whisky (Canadian Whisky)

  • Noble Estates Wine and Spirits – Howitzer Whisky

  • Odd Society Spirits – Peated Whisky

  • Odd Society Spirits – Prospector Rye Whisky

  • Odd Society Spirits – Smoke and Peat

  • PMA Canada – Gibson's Finest Bold 8 Yr

  • PMA Canada – Gibson's Finest Rare 12 Yr

  • Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton Midnight

  • Proximo Spirits Canada – Pendleton Original

  • Sazerac Company – Caribou Crossing Single Barrel

  • Sazerac Company – Legacy Canadian Whisky

  • Sazerac Company – Rich & Rare Apple

  • Sazerac Company – Rich & Rare Peach

  • Sazerac Company – Rich & Rare Reserve

  • Sazerac Company – Royal Canadian Small Batch

  • Sazerac Company – Seagram's 83 Canadian

  • Sazerac Company – Seagram's VO

  • Sazerac Company – Seagram's VO Gold

  • Shelter Point Distillery – Shelter Point Ripple Rock Single Malt

  • Shelter Point Distillery – Shelter Point Single Malt

  • Sons of Vancouver Distillery – Marshmallows over a Campfire

  • Stillhead Distillery Inc. – Canadian Whisky - B-Word Bourbon Style Cask Strength

  • The Liberty Distillery – TRUST Southern Whiskey

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Canadian Cream Whisky

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Double Oaked Whisky

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Maple Cask Whisky

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Ninety Nine Proof Whisky

BRONZE

  • Barrelling Tide Distillery – Windward Whisky

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Alberta Premium Original

  • Beam Suntory Canada – Canadian Club 1858

  • Bearface Spirits – Bearface Whisky Wilderness Series Matsutake Release

  • Bridgeland Distillery – Taber Corn Straight Berbon

  • Caldera Distilling – Champlain

  • Caldera Distilling – Hurricane 5

  • DEVINE Distillery – Glen Saanich Single Malt Whisky

  • Crown Royal – Peach

  • Crown Royal – Regal Apple

  • Dillon's Small Batch Distillers – Dillon's Single Grain Rye Whisky

  • Distillerie Fils du Roy Inc – Fort Beauséjour

  • Durham Distillery Ltd. – Harvest Moon Single Barrel Canadian Whisky - Cask 1

  • Durham Distillery Ltd. – Harvest Moon Single Barrel Canadian Whisky - Cask 2

  • Durham Distillery Ltd. – Home for a Rest Single Barrel Canadian Whisky

  • Eau Claire Distillery – Eau Claire Distillery Single Malt Whisky

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Art of the Blend

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Barrel Select

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Double Barrel

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Foxheart

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Honey Spiced

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Nanaimo Bar

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Original Cream

  • Forty Creek Distillery – Forty Creek Taproom

  • Forty Creek Distillery – The Forager Botanical Whisky

  • Glenora Distillery – Glen Breton 14 Year Old Canadian Single Malt Whisky

  • Harris Beach Spirits – Rye 51

  • Heaven Hill Brands – Black Velvet Original

  • Heaven Hill Brands – Black Velvet Toasted Caramel

  • Heaven Hill Brands – Schenley Golden Wedding

  • Highwood Distillers Ltd. – Centennial Canadian Whisky

  • Highwood Distillers Ltd. – Highwood Pure Canadian Whisky

  • Junction 56 Distillery – Five Grain Canadian Whisky

  • Junction 56 Distillery – Rye Whisky

  • Last Mountain Distillery – LMD Release no.0002 - Red Wine Finished

  • Last Mountain Distillery – LMD Release no.0003 - 4 Grain

  • Last Straw Distillery – Corn Whisky

  • Last Straw Distillery – Rye Whisky Cask 6

  • Mad Laboratory Distilling – Mad Laboratory Single Malt Whisky

  • North of 7 Distillery – North of 7 Rye

  • Odd Society Spirits – Commodore Single Malt Whisky

  • Patent 5 Distillery – Cask Finished Single Barrel #1

  • PMA Canada – Gibson's Finest Sterling

  • Sazerac Company – Collingwood

  • Shelter Point Distillery – Shelter Point Evans Family Reserve

  • Spirit in Niagara Small Batch Distillers – Canadian Whisky

  • Still Waters Distillery – Still Waters Single Malt Whisky 12 Year Old

  • Stillhead Distillery Inc. – Rye Whisky - Port Cask Finish - Cask Strength

  • Stillhead Distillery Inc. – Single Malt - Madeira Cask Finish

  • The Dubh Glas Distillery – Inside Stout

  • The Fort Distillery Ltd. – Mountain Pass Canadian Whisky

  • The Liberty Distillery – Railspur No 3 Switch

  • The Liberty Distillery – TRUST Ancient Grains Whiskey

  • The Liberty Distillery – TRUST Single Grain Whiskey

  • Tumbleweed Spirits Inc – 1888 Triticale

  • Tumbleweed Spirits Inc – Nine Mile Creek

  • Tumbleweed Spirits Inc – Rock Creek Rye

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Ice Cask Whisky

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Maple Canadian Cream Whisky

  • Wayne Gretzky Distillery – No.99 Red Cask Whisky